America Magazine9d
Remembering St. Francis de Sales, the ‘gentleman saint’
Perhaps the best example of how St. Francis de Sales embodied kindness and truth lies in his famous axiom, “a spoonful of ...
Valentine's Day had gruesome start. See how it became the holiday we celebrate today
Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD. It was not until much later, however, that the day became ...
National Catholic Register20d
Saint of New France: How St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Helped Build the Church in Canada
Canada’s first female saint, Marguerite Bourgeoys ... That she was instrumental in building up the Church in then-New France (now Canada) reminds us that a lot more was going on in North ...